Elder Scrolls Online extensive interview: watch the devs talk PVP, synergy, monsters, and more!

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Tom was lucky enough to interview Maria Aliprando, Nick Konkle and Brian Wheeler a few weeks ago. They're the gameplay and PVP designers for the Elder Scrolls Online.

Watch the exclusive interview after the jump. You might want to grab a beverage too; it's a whopping 17 minutes long, and includes heated debates about about fire and frost and all kinds of mystical things.

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The interview is also available on YouTube .

For more on The Elder Scrolls Online, visit our hub page - it's gets regularly updated with the freshest Elder Scrolls Online info we can find.

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